Krissy initially launched the idea of Wildflower Cottage for Children after 16+ years directing at another program. During that time, she expanded the preschool program…

Jordan’s work centers around his belief that young children and adults are really quite similar to each other. They both get swept away by the…

​As a life-long learner, Shaina strongly believes that positive experiences in early education will foster a love of continued education. A strong partnership between parent…

Emma was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia but grew up in Franklinton, North Carolina. She studied Child Development with a concentration in Family and Child Studies and…

Chantel joined the Wildflower Cottage team in November 2023 with nearly a decade of prior preschool teaching experience.  She also has a great deal of…

Lily was born and raised in Honduras. At the age of 16, she moved to Durham with her mother. Lily provided care to two much…

Charlene grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo and returned to the United States while she was in high school. She earned a B.S….

Audrey is from Huntersville, NC.  She graduated from NC State University with a B.S. in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology.  She worked with a zoo,…

Aisa grew up in our nation’s capital–Washington, D.C.! She graduated from Dunbar High School has been consistently continuing her education ever since. Aisa has over…

Caton is from Roxboro, North Carolina. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Child Development (with a focus in Pre-K/Kindergarten and a…

Destanee was born in Wisconsin but grew up around Hillsborough, NC. She completed an A.A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education from Durham Technical Community College…

Shelby’s hometown is Hillsborough, NC. She has always loved learning! She graduated from high school with honors, immediately pursued an AAS degree in Early Childhood…

Shruthi was born in India and grew up while living in 6 different cities and 3 countries. This diverse experience has enriched her outlook and…

Kayla is from Charlotte, NC and moved to Chapel Hill, NC for college. She knew she wanted to be a teacher from the time she…

With over three decades of experience in early childhood education, Viola is a seasoned professional in teaching and nurturing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Her expertise…

Jacki grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania and moved to North Carolina in 2017. She has a B.A. in Psychology and has coupled…

Lisa was born and raised in North Carolina. Lisa completed her Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2010.  She also has 20+years of…

Barbra is happiest when she is enjoying activities with her husband and three sons. But, running a close second is sitting on the floor with…

Diana has lived in Durham since 1972, and raised her three children into adulthood here. While they were young, she was active in their classrooms…

Kirsten joined Wildflower Cottage in 2023. She was seeking a community-based setting in which to learn and grow alongside young children-and, by golly-she found it!…

Debbie was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio.  She has always been surrounded by boys!  She has 3 younger brothers.  She married Matt and had…